how many miles before you red lined your S4

parkplace · 07-24-2011, 06:56 AM

just curious how many miles you waited befor you red lined your S4 through all the gears?

helix139 · 07-24-2011, 07:20 AM

I still haven't redlined through 5th or 6th, but I redlined through 3rd on my way home from the dealership a couple times the night I picked it up and every time I drove it after that for the first 1000 miles or so. Haven't burned a drop of oil. I'm sure DrGP will chime in to second this, taking new car full throttle to redline (or close to redline) after it is fully warmed up and engine braking as much as possible is the best way to fully break in a car and ensure the piston rings fully seat.

primetime · 07-24-2011, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parkplace

just curious how many miles you waited befor you red lined your S4 through all the gears?

17

bimmers2 · 07-24-2011, 10:30 AM

100

zooomart · 07-24-2011, 11:13 AM

I took delivery in winter here in NE Ohio. Prolly didn't need to, but waited 500 miles or so before I wrung it out well.

redrocker55 · 07-24-2011, 11:22 AM

Somewhere between 15 and 25 total miles on car.

Goony · 07-24-2011, 11:38 AM

Since I bought my car with 100 miles on it, I am sure that a few test drives took it into the higher revs. At 2000 miles, dipstick still reads full so no complaints.

m444 · 07-24-2011, 11:45 AM

I think it was about 150 miles before I red lined it in 1st, 2nd gear.

DrGP · 07-24-2011, 12:40 PM

About 20. Got the car with 12 miles on the odometer. Wanted to be sure that oil had warmed up. BTW, I recommend WOT to the red line 3 times a day until you reach 1000 miles. Followed by engine braking. This IS beneficial for getting the rings to seat completely. 11k miles and NO appreciable oil consumption. All cars will consume small amounts of oil. Unfortunately, some that have not been
broken in correctly will consume more.

ACTUALLY, I re read your original post and you say red line through ALL the gears. That I would not do until 1000 miles. To the red line in any one gear, at any mileage. In all gears, 1000 miles

Muray · 07-24-2011, 01:25 PM

The first time I drove it and every time I drove it for the first 1000 miles. May be 20? No drop in oil at all for the first 3500 miles so far.

07-24-2011, 07:20 AM	#2
helix139 AudiWorld Senior Member 2011 Audi S4 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,026	I still haven't redlined through 5th or 6th, but I redlined through 3rd on my way home from the dealership a couple times the night I picked it up and every time I drove it after that for the first 1000 miles or so. Haven't burned a drop of oil. I'm sure DrGP will chime in to second this, taking new car full throttle to redline (or close to redline) after it is fully warmed up and engine braking as much as possible is the best way to fully break in a car and ensure the piston rings fully seat. __________________ 2011 S4 Premium Plus 6MT, Sepang Blue Pearl, Black Silk Nappa, Sport Diff, B&O, Nav, Ti Pkg

07-24-2011, 11:13 AM	#5
zooomart AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hudson OH Posts: 154	Miles driven before redline I took delivery in winter here in NE Ohio. Prolly didn't need to, but waited 500 miles or so before I wrung it out well.

07-24-2011, 11:22 AM	#6
redrocker55 AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: St Louis Posts: 913	Somewhere between 15 and 25 total miles on car. __________________ 2010 S4 Brilliant Red DSG with Prestige Pkg, Black on Black Nappa, Drivers Assist and Drive Select. VAG COM = VIM, Lap Timer/Oil Temp, Efficiency Program, Disabled winking DRL's, Hidden menu/battery gauge, 100% brightness on DRL while headlights are on, Ambient Lighting. APR Tune-Stock, 91, 93 & 100 Oct, Alu Kreuz, 6,000K HID Fogs & headlights, under seat storage, LED int/ext lighting, supercharged badges, StopTech BBK, APR RSC & Carbonio Stage 2. 2013 Ford Flex Limited Ecoboost 2013 MB SLK 250 1998 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 6SP 2010 Audi S4 2009 Ford Expedition EL

07-24-2011, 11:38 AM	#7
Goony AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 546	Since I bought my car with 100 miles on it, I am sure that a few test drives took it into the higher revs. At 2000 miles, dipstick still reads full so no complaints. __________________ 2011 S4 P+ Imola Yellow, S-tronic, Nav, B&O, Sport Diff, CF inlays, Alu Kreuz

07-24-2011, 11:45 AM	#8
m444 AudiWorld Senior Member 2011 Audi S4 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CA Posts: 1,271	I think it was about 150 miles before I red lined it in 1st, 2nd gear. __________________ 11 S4 P+, DSG, SD

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bimmers2 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: OC, CA Posts: 226	100

07-24-2011, 12:40 PM	#9
DrGP AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 11,507	About 20. Got the car with 12 miles on the odometer. Wanted to be sure that oil had warmed up. BTW, I recommend WOT to the red line 3 times a day until you reach 1000 miles. Followed by engine braking. This IS beneficial for getting the rings to seat completely. 11k miles and NO appreciable oil consumption. All cars will consume small amounts of oil. Unfortunately, some that have not been broken in correctly will consume more. ACTUALLY, I re read your original post and you say red line through ALL the gears. That I would not do until 1000 miles. To the red line in any one gear, at any mileage. In all gears, 1000 miles Last edited by DrGP; 07-24-2011 at 12:47 PM.

07-24-2011, 01:25 PM	#10
Muray AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 624	The first time I drove it and every time I drove it for the first 1000 miles. May be 20? No drop in oil at all for the first 3500 miles so far. __________________ Current: 2012 Mercedes GLK 4Matic (For the Lady of the House) Gone but not forgotten: 2011 S4 Ice Silver Titanium Prestige APR Stage I AWE Exhaust 2012 Ibis Q5 2.0T P+

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